University of Limerick

The University of Limerick (UL), is located on the west coast of Ireland along the picturesque River Shannon and enjoys an unspoiled natural environment blended with state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities.

UL was awarded prestigious 5-star rankings for graduate employability, innovation and knowledge transfer, teaching, engagement, internationalisation and infrastructure by QS Stars independent assessors.

With close to 16,500 students, including more than 2,000 international students each year, UL is a young and enterprising university with a proud record of innovation in education and scholarship.  A survey of Irish students recently voted UL Ireland’s most popular university with a satisfaction rating of 85%.

UL offers more than 70 undergraduate programmes across Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Education and Health Sciences, Science and Engineering and the Kemmy Business School.  UL also delivers a strong postgraduate offering with more than 100 taught postgraduate programmes to Doctoral and Post-doctoral level.

UL pioneered the concept of Cooperative Education in Ireland, placing more than 2,000 students in paid and semi-paid work placements annually - 30% of these as international placements.  These valuable work experiences make UL graduates more employable, which is why the UL graduate employment rate is 15% higher than the national average.

With strong links to business and industry, UL excels at translational research which aims to accelerate the practical application of academic research to benefit society. UL houses some of the most innovative and successful research centres in Ireland.  The Nexus Innovation Centre is a growing community of international researchers and entrepreneurs which supports new businesses and the creation of jobs.

Known as ‘Ireland’s Sporting Campus’, UL boasts Ireland’s first altitude training centre, an Olympic-sized swimming pool and the National Strength and Conditioning Centre. The new 3G pitches are the largest artificial grass development in Europe and the Sports Arena attracts more than 600,000 visitors each year.

Cafes, restaurants, student and faculty accommodation options and a range of on-campus facilities provide an outstanding student experience and a stimulating working environment.

About UL Global

The University of Limerick is an independent, internationally focused university. It is a young, energetic and enterprising university with a proud record of innovation in education and excellence in research and scholarship. Located on the west coast of Ireland along the picturesque River Shannon and enjoys an unspoiled natural environment blended with state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities.  On our award winning campus students can study in a safe and supportive environment. The University of Limerick has been voted number one in the world for student experience.

UL offers more than 70 undergraduate programmes and  a strong postgraduate offering with more than 100 taught postgraduate programmes to Doctoral and Post-doctoral level.

UL Global at the University of Limerick (UL), assists all international students coming to UL under our Postgraduate, Undergraduate, Study Abroad, Erasmus+, Exchange and Summer School programmes.

Scholarship

Scholarships for International Students

We have a number of partial merit-based scholarships. Once you submit an application for a programme, you are automatically reviewed for scholarship. If you are eligible for scholarship, you will receive the decision at the same time as your offer decision. Please see below for information on our various scholarships.

Faculty of Science and Engineering Scholarships

Faculty of Science and Engineering have a number of generous merit-based international (Non-EU) scholarships available for the 2022/23 academic year.

International (Non-EU) merit-based scholarship worth €1,500 per year.

The scholarships are based on academic merit and are a reduction in tuition fees.

Students do not apply for the scholarship, once they apply for any of the above programmes they will be automatically considered for scholarship. For further information, please contact the International Education Division.

Please note that this scholarship is only available to International students

 

Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science Scholarships

Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences have a number of generous merit-based international (Non-EU) scholarships available for the 2022/23 academic year. 

International (Non-EU) merit-based scholarship worth €1,500 per year ?

The scholarships are based on academic merit and are a reduction in tuition fees. Courses in the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance are not included in this scholarship initiative.

Students do not apply for the scholarship, once they apply for any of the above programmes they will be automatically considered for scholarship. For further information, please contact the International Education Division.

Please note that this scholarship is only available to International students

 

Kemmy Business School Scholarships

Kemmy Business School have a number of generous merit-based international (Non-EU) scholarships available for the 2022/23 academic year. 

International (Non-EU) merit-based scholarship worth €1,500 per year  

The scholarships are based on academic merit and are a reduction in tuition fees.

Students do not apply for the scholarship, once they apply for any of the above programmes they will be automatically considered for scholarship. For further information, please contact the International Education Division.

Please note that this scholarship is only available to International students

 

Faculty of Education and Health Science Scholarships

Faculty of Education and Health Science Scholarships have a number of generous merit-based international (Non-EU) scholarships available for the 2022/23 academic year

The International Education Division is delighted to announce the EHS BSc in Nursing Scholarship for international (Non-EU) undergraduate students. This generous scholarship is worth €1,500 and is available to all students.

Master Degree Scholarships - €1,500 scholarship available for the following programmes: MA in Psychology, MSc in Psychological Science, MSc in Sports Performance, MSc in Sports, Exercise and Performance Psychology and the BSc Nursing Studies. There is a €3,000 scholarship available for the MSc Nursing Studies.

Students do not apply for the scholarship, once they apply for any of the above programmes they will be automatically considered for scholarship. For further information, please contact the International Education Division.

Please note that this scholarship is only available to International students

 

Peter Real Analog Devices USA Scholarships

The University of Limerick and Analog Devices, Inc. scholarship program is in honor of Peter Real, ADI’s late chief technology officer (CTO) and UL alumnus. The scholarships will be awarded to students in the United States who are undergraduate degrees at the University of Limerick.

The Peter Real Analog Devices Scholarship for undergraduate students, which will award €5,000 each to three students, are merit-based and students who are accepted to UL with top academic grades will be considered. The funds are designed to help support cost-of-living expenses, including room and board.  Scholarship funds will be awarded to one student in each of the following categories:

  1. A student studying science or engineering
  2. A graduate of a Boston, Mass.- area high school in honor of ADI’s global headquarters location
  3. A student pursuing a general UL undergraduate degree

For more information on the scholarships please email niamh.kavanagh@ul.ie 

To apply to the University of Limerick you can do so on the Common App - Click here for our profile 

 

Indian Students Scholarships

The University of Limerick have a number of generous merit-based scholarships available for Indian students for the 2022/23 academic year.

Kemmy Business School Scholarships

  • The Kemmy Business School (KBS) ‘Jim Kemmy India Scholarship’ is available to undergraduate Indian students. This generous scholarship is worth approx. €4,279 (students will only pay €8,000 tuition fees per year) and is available to students for the four years of the Degree programme (providing progressions rates are reached).The requirements for the scholarship are as follows: average grade of 75% or above in Standard X & XII including English and Math. Students are also required to meet the English language requirements. These scholarships are only available to Indian students and the programmes included are only those in the Kemmy Business School (not interdisciplinary programmes). Applications are now invited for these programmes. Full details on the undergraduate KBS programmes can be found here:
  • International (Non-EU) merit-based scholarship worth €1,500 per year (available to all qualified students)

 For further information, please contact the UL Global Office .

UL Progression Scholarship

This Scholarship awards EU fee status to Non-EU fee-paying University of Limerick (UL) students who wish to progress to a Master Degree course at UL. This scholarship is only available to Non-EU fee-paying UL students who successfully complete their four year Bachelor Degree programme at UL, prior to receiving a Master Degree offer at UL. 

  • Postgraduate Scholarship
  • For International Students doing a four year Bachelor Degree in UL (Non-EU)
  • Entitles the student to EU fee discount (approx. 50%)
  • Scholarship is not available to students studying MSc Sustainable Resource Management, Policy and Practice

The Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship 2021/22 Call

The deadline for applications from individual applicants for 2021/22 is 5pm (Irish time) 26 March 2021. You can find all the information on the Government of Ireland scholarship on the Higher Education Authority's website here

Application Process

  • Applicants will need to apply for admission to a relevant Bachelor, Master or PhD programme offered by the University of Limerick (UL) and will be required to have a conditional or final offer of admission to UL. 
  • Please submit a copy of the offer with your application to the Higher Education Authority (HEA)  
  • If you have more than one offer from any of the other Higher Education Institute’s (HEI), please list them in order of preference in the application form.
  • Final offers will be subject to admission to the relevant HEI.
  • Please contact the University of Limerick should you have any enquiries prior to submission of an application to the HEA.

UL Sports Scholarships

The scholarships are open to all current, full time, UL students or those who are applying to come to UL for the first time either through CAO or transferring at undergraduate or postgraduate level. Applicants must be a member of a national governing body of sport recognised by the Irish Sports Council, in the sport in which they are applying for a scholarship.

Any enquiries can be emailed to sportsscholarships@ul.ie

Scholarships are offered at 3 levels

GOLD

SUPPORT TOWARDS A TRAINING GRANT, ACCOMMODATION, REGISTRATION FEE, SPORTS SCIENCE SUPPORT, COACHING AND UL SPORT ARENA GYM MEMBERSHIP.

SILVER

SUPPORT TOWARDS A TRAINING GRANT, ACCOMMODATION, 50% OF THE REGISTRATION FEE, SPORTS SCIENCE SUPPORT, COACHING AND UL SPORT ARENA GYM MEMBERSHIP.

BRONZE

SUPPORT TOWARDS A TRAINING GRANT, SPORTS SCIENCE SUPPORT, COACHING AND UL SPORT ARENA GYM MEMBERSHIP.

In addition, UL will support all of the athletes with Seminars, workshops and academic mentoring to help them achieve success in both academic and sporting careers. Sporting athletes will also receive casual gear.

Other UL Sports Scholarships

Applicants for UL Sports Scholarships will automatically be considered for a number of other sport-specific scholarships.

The University of Limerick has always been a leader in sport in Ireland.  The campus boasts some of the best sports facilities in Europe and together with leading sports academic programmes, elite coaches, sports scientists, accommodation and athlete support systems UL has a track record of developing world class talent in a wide variety of sports. 

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